Internship Opportunities at Cytonn Investments

Cytonn Investments Management Plc (CIMP), is an alternative investment manager, with real estate development capability, and a primary focus on private equity and real estate investments in the high growth Kenyan Region. CIMP has presence in East Africa, Finland and the US. CAML & CIM investors include global and local institutional investors, individual local investors, and diaspora investors.

The position will afford the individual a clear path to a fulfilling career in Business Development and Administration.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Proactively developing business relationships and securing business opportunities for Pensions
• Prospecting and conducting client meetings, presentations and understand requirements of various institutions, with the aim of growing the Pensions Assets Under Management (AUM),
• Develop and recommend to the Management long and short-term plans to achieve the company objectives and goals in growing the company’s AUM in Pensions
• Carry out training for institutional investors training to promote partnerships and synergies,
• Developing sales goals for the distribution team and ensuring that they are met
• Identifying new sales leads by researching organizations and individuals to identify new leads and potential new markets
• Prepare daily reports and periodic sales report showing sales volume, potential sales and areas of proposed client base expansion
• Planning and overseeing new marketing initiatives. Overseeing the development of marketing literature
• Pitching products and contacting potential clients via email or phone to establish rapport
• Training personnel and helping team members develop their sales skills
• Contacting clients to inform them about new developments in the company
• Database management, including keeping records of queries and addition of contacts to the database
• Liaison person between internal and external stakeholders of the department by responding to queries and providing information as requested
• Following up and tracking of tasks to ensure timely closure
• Perform such other duties as may be assigned to from time to time

REQUIREMENTS

• Must have achieved at least a B+ or equivalent in high school
• An undergraduate degree with a minimum 2nd Class, Upper Division
• Strong communication skills (both written and oral)
• Strong organizational and time management skills -ability to adhere to deadlines, multi-task and be able to prioritize.
• Entrepreneurial spirit with demonstrated creativity & innovation in business
• Ability to learn quickly and manage workload in a demanding environment
• Knowledge and experience with Microsoft Office
• Covid-19 vaccination certificate

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RESPONSIBILITIES

• Preparing and posting of invoices and payments
• Keeping records and filing of transactions and relevant documentation
• Assisting in daily, weekly and monthly treasury operations and track key treasury operational benchmarks
• Assisting with documenting the accounting process to capture the SPVs business model.
• Preparing and maintaining all the books of accounts. This includes assisting with month end closing processes and general journal entries
• Ensuring compliance with taxation and any other financial statutory requirements including filing and payment of NHIF, PAYE, NSSF, HELB,VAT and WHT among others
• Assisting internal and external auditors by providing financial information as may be required
• Assisting in financial reporting and providing analysis for the management accounts.
• Reconciling the intercompany balances between the entities in the company.
• Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time

REQUIREMENTS

• A Bachelors Degree in Finance/Accounting or business related course with a minimum of second class honors, upper division
• A minimum of B+ in KCSE
• Professional qualification in accounting field or actively pursuing such qualifications
• Strong IT skills in Microsoft Office Packages
• Excellent data analytical skills
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously, with great precision and accuracy
• Organization, attention to details and follow-through
• Ability to carry out assigned projects to completion
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Covid -19 vaccination certificate